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Following the cancellation of this year’s Isle of Man TT Festival due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, and the hope that many had held for racing on the world-renowned Mountain Circuit to take place later in the year, unfortunately the decision has been made to also cancel the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT, due…

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Following the UK Government advice on the coronavirus pandemic we have unfortunately had to postpone our April/August Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show once again. The safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and staff is the most important factor and the key reason for postponing the event. The event team have been continually monitoring…

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The Honda Super Cub has made a name for itself over the last sixty years as a bulletproof, do-anything machine, most at home on the daily commute, but capable of traversing the globe, too. Since production first began in 1958, Honda has sold over 100 million models in various iterations of style and capacity. To…

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We’re extremely sad to report that at the age of 78 on March 24, Tony Rutter passed away after a period of deteriorating health. Father of popular racer Michael, Tony will, for many, best be remembered for winning the world TT-F2 championship four times on a Ducati, although he also held seven Isle of Man TT…

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The world of motorcycles lost one of its most eccentric geniuses when coronavirus claimed Angus ‘Ag’ McPhail in April. He was best known in drag racing and sprinting circles, particularly for Jade Warrior, that had him stretched out on his stomach ahead of a supercharged two-litre four cylinder engine that used a Cosworth cylinder head…

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The Middle England Classic Vehicle Club’s Durham Dales Long Distance Trial was run on March 15 and, with that timing, proved to be one of the last events before the big coronavirus shutdown. It was run in good weather and the rivers had subsided to a reasonable level, allowing the whole entry to enjoy a…

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While many folk with classic motorcycles are just running fuel through their ageing carbs with little or no thought to how it might affect the running of their machinery – and often with no issues – some folk are looking into things a little closer. There’s little doubt that modern petroleum does have an effect…

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The life of legendary motorcycle racer, manufacturer and racing team boss Colin Seeley is celebrated in a fully illustrated new volume by James Robinson, editor of The Classic MotorCycle, sister magazine of OBM. Seeley died on January 7 this year, aged 84, and the book pays tribute to his memory with a wealth of superb…

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It is with deep regret that the family of William Charles Crosby, known to all (in polite society) as Bill, have to tell you that he passed away in hospital after a brief illness. He left us on Sunday, March 29, a month before his 88th birthday. This no doubt irked him somewhat as, if…

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